Rugby union has earned a reputation of being a safe and inclusive sport for many in the LGBTQI+ community, including in Australia.
But former representative player Caroline Layt knows too well the difficulties some athletes face in gaining acceptance.
Playing men’s first-grade rugby and country rugby league throughout her early 20s, she put her sporting career on hold when she began her transition.
When she joined a women’s team in 2004, she was told to keep quiet about her past.
“I pretty much played under the radar because I was told to,” she tells SBS News.
“I had a very, very good…
